State laws signed, vetoed, pending

Gov. Jerry Brown has spent the past few weeks shoveling through nearly 600 bills sent to him by lawmakers before they closed down for the year Sept. 9.

Midnight Sunday ﻿was Brown’s deadline to act on dozens of measures.

Lawmakers passed a number of high-profile proposed bills to the governor: allow illegal immigrants access to in-state tuition and financial aid, ban the sale and possession of shark fins, change how school progress is measured, and require that all initiatives go on the November ballot.

They also passed legislation with roots in San Diego County, involving Walmart and proposed Gregory Canyon landfill, among others.

The governor has already signed and vetoed numerous far-reaching bills, even scuttling some sought by his labor union allies and fellow Democrats.

Commutation: Gives victims and families 10-day advance warning when a prisoner seeks shortened sentence. Introduced after former Gov. Schwarzenegger shortened the sentence for the son of a political ally involved in a killing at San Diego State University. Assembly Bill 648.

Stadium construction: Expedites environmental reviews and settles legal challenges to proposed Los Angeles stadium and other big-ticket projects, including a possible new home for the Chargers and convention center in San Diego. Senate Bill 292 and SB 900.

Car seats: Children must be strapped in until age 8. Children 4 feet 9 inches or taller are exempt. SB 929.

Shark fins: Ban possession, sale of shark fins in California. AB 376.

Labor agreements: Seeks to thwart blanket bans on labor-friendly pacts known as project labor agreements. Impact on a June San Diego ballot measure that would prohibit these agreements is under legal review. SB 922.

Impounding cars: Block police from impounding cars at checkpoints because a driver is unlicensed. AB 353

Health: Require insurers to cover autism therapy. SB 946

Needle exchange: Allow the Department of Public Health to approve local needle exchange programs. AB 604.

Bills vetoed

Walmart: Require a detailed economic impact study before local governments can approve certain big-box stores by Walmart and others. It grew out of San Diego where the City Council passed a similar ordinance, but rescinded it after Walmart qualified a referendum for the ballot. SB 469.

Gregory Canyon: Block development of the Gregory Canyon landfill in north San Diego County. Bill was backed by the Pala Band of Mission Indians. SB 833.

Military funerals: Limits on protests at funerals. Bill was in response to small Kansas church disrupting military funerals as a way to promote an anti-gay message. SB 888.

Cellphones: Raise fines for driving while talking or texting on handheld devices. Also would have banned bicyclists from talking on cellphone while riding. SB 28.

School testing: Broaden school assessment from solely focusing on test scores. SB 547.

Helmets while skiing: Require those under 18 to wear helmets on the ski slopes. SB 105.

Unionized child care: Allow workers who provide child care at home to unionize. Would have affected about 100,000 people, including those who receive state subsidies and relatives. AB 101.

Marijuana: Prohibit dispensaries from opening within 600 feet of a residence. Brown said it would have infringed on local control. SB 847.

Pet microchips: Require microchipping of pets when released from a shelter. SB 702.